NOW... Drum roll, please...
(Sorry, I can't resist)
As a renowned research scientist, Dr. Ko must remain
objective and scientific.
I, however, can get as excited as I want!!
Directly from Dr. Ko, here is a brief summary of the outcome:
1) No obvious cyto-toxicities were observed in the treatment groups.
2) Although Radiation Therapy (RT) alone demonstrated a positive response initially, it resulted in rapid tumor re-growth at a later time. This observation is often seen in clinical settings.
3) 3BP alone decreased the tumor burden at the dosage employed in this study suggesting it can be a stand-alone therapy.
4) When RT was combined with 3BP no tumor re-growth was observed.
5) The current study suggests that 3BP can eradicate cancer stem cells.
6) The study also suggests that 3BP can be used synergistically with radiation therapy, both at a lower dosage to minimize any potential side effects.
The outcome data and findings from this study will be submitted for journal publication in the near future. We will keep you up to date regarding this anticipated publication, as soon as we have it available.
The Future plan:
Based on the above positive outcome, continuation of additional research is essential to further develop treatment protocols designed to acquire the following parameters:
- Radiation and 3BP dosages
- Treatment schedules
- Survival benefits
- Drug resistance
- Treatment of metastasis
- Prevention of metastasis
- Blood marker development to assess treatment efficacy and tumor regression or progression